6th UNI Europa Conference closes with powerful call to defend democracy
28/03/2025 NewsThe closing day of the 6th UNI Europa opened with a debate on one of the most pressing challenges facing the modern labour movement: the rise of AI and its growing influence across service sectors, and the increasing hostility of some tech companies towards unions and democracy. “Sixty-six percent of BECTU members think the impact
Photos from UNI’s World Congress and Women’s World Conference are online
22/09/2023 NewsLast month, more than 1,200 trade union leaders from over 100 countries came together in Philadelphia to build a stronger global labour movement and set UNI’s course for the next four years. Now you can relive the excitement with downloadable, shareable albums from Philly. UNI Global Union 6th World Congress Selected images from all days
Rising together for LGBTI+ workers
21/09/2023The UNI World Congress set the stage for additional meetings and encounters between affiliates from 109 countries around the world to discuss issues and share best practices in their unions and across the world. Within this context, members and allies of the UNI LGBTI+ Network participating at the UNI World Congress met to share ongoing
Young women rising for a better future
20/09/2023“In our professional lives, we all hope for an environment that encourages growth, collaboration and equality. However, reality often falls short,” began Johanna Jonsdottir from SSF Iceland and President of UNI Europa Youth during her opening remarks on the Youth motion presented at the UNI World Women’s Conference. Her words echoed across the room as
Rising Together for Youth
20/09/2023 NewsUnder the banner of “Rising Together”, young unionists participating at the UNI World Congress and UNI World Women’s Conference, met to discuss how to increase youth participation throughout Congress activities and debates. Over 40 participants from all over the world, represented the almost 8 per cent of the total composition of the UNI World Congress,
Australia’s Gerard Dwyer elected President of UNI Global Union
31/08/2023Australian trade union leader, Gerard Dwyer, has been unanimously elected President of UNI Global Union at the 6th UNI World Congress in Philadelphia, USA. Dwyer has an exceptional track record as a trade union official for over thirty years and is a long-standing member of UNI’s Asia & Pacific Executive Committee, as well as President
Christy Hoffman Re-Elected as General Secretary of UNI Global Union
31/08/2023With a unanimous vote, Christy Hoffman has been re-elected as the General Secretary of UNI Global Union on the final day of its 6th World Congress in Philadelphia.
UNI Global Union’s World Congress in Philadelphia concludes with renewed commitment to “globalize the struggle for democracy and justice”
31/08/2023 NewsThe UNI Global Union's World Congress came to a close today in Philadelphia, marking the end of an invigorating week.
Day 2 of UNI’s World Congress addresses urgent issues for workers everywhere
30/08/2023 News"We can only defeat corporate power by building workers' power, by rising together to change the rules. And that's our joint fight."
